Don't play while engaging in certain social events.

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Keeping your head up doesn't just apply when you're crossing the street — it also applies in certain social situations.

You wouldn't Instagram, Snapchat, or text during work meetings, a date, or other social situations that involve one-on-one participation — right? So why bust out the "Pokémon Go" app in similar situations?

Some social situations deserve your full attention. Save the game for your free time. Or play with friends!

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Be mindful of personal space.

A Pokémon appears on the screen next to a woman as a man plays the augmented reality mobile game "Pokémon GO" in Bryant Park in New York City.
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If you find a Pokémon and it's really close to an actual human, wait until that person moves to catch it.

The other evening I was standing by the entry way of a building. A girl came up and practically shoved me out of the way so that she could flick her ball toward a Pokémon. Not cool, random girl! I bet it didn't even have high CP!

Anyway, not only is getting in a person's personal space rude, it can also make you seem creepy and weird. Do you want to be the creepy weird Pokémon trainer? I didn't think so.

Even better: turn off the game's AR mode! Not only does it make catching the Pokémon slightly less difficult, but it keeps you from looking like a creep.

Don't trespass!

That's right, if a Pokémon is on someone's private property you should get their permission before hopping a fence to snag a Pokémon.

If you don't, you could end up in a tiff with your neighbor or even in trouble with the law.

According to at least one report, police in Apex, North Carolina have received numerous trespassing calls from residents complaining about suspicious behavior or someone trespassing.

Police in the area are even warning players that if they trespass, they could encounter dangerous confrontations with property owners.

"It's hard to explain that you're just playing a game — something very innocent — but you're on someone else's property and could technically be breaking the law and putting yourself at risk," said Capt. Blair Myhand, a police captain in the area.

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Don't play in inappropriate places.

The US Holocaust Memorial Museum is requesting that smartphone users refrain from "catching" Pokémon when they are inside the museum.
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This should go without saying, but alas, we've already seen reports that people have been spotted playing at the Holocaust Museum, the Arlington Cemetery, and even funerals.

PEOPLE: This is incredibly inappropriate, disrespectful, and your mother would be ashamed.

Just because Pokémon are popping up everywhere does not mean that you should be playing everywhere.

Don't drive around trying to catch Pokemon.

For your safety and for the safety of those around you, please don't take Pokémon hunting on the road as the driver.

Now, if you're a passenger in someone's car...well, who does that hurt? Notably, your eggs won't incubate any faster at high speeds (the game won't register distance above 25 MPH or so), but you'll very likely find a mess of Pokémon. But again — seriously — please don't do this as the driver. We cannot stress that enough.